BURTON: SNOW UPON THE DESERT
by FRANK MCLYNN
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- Hardcover
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JOHN MURRAY , 1990. Edizione del 1990 di questa opera sull'esploratore Sir Francis Richard Burton (1821-1890). Maestro spadaccino di distinse negli "Eminent Victorians", parlava correntemente dozzine di lingue, soldato,a rcheologo e antropologo, fu un pioniere nell'esplorazione dell'Africa. Rischiò la sua vita visitando i luoghi sarci della Mecca e penetrò nella città proibita di Harar Numerose foto in bianco e nero nel testo. In ottime condizioni. Copertina in tela editoriale con sovraccoperta in buone condizioni generali con lievi usure ai margini e dorso. Legatura in buone condizioni. Pagine in ottime condizioni. In 8. Dim. 24x16,5 cm. Pp. XV+428.<BR>Edition of 1990 of this work about the explorer Sir Francis Richard Burton (1821-1890). This is a compelling portrait of a man many claim to have been the greatest of all the 'Eminent Victorians' Master swordsman, fluent in two dozen languages, poet, scholar, soldier, archaeologist and anthropologist, he was a pioneer exployer of East Africa. He risked his life visiting the sacred places of Mecca, disguised as a Muslim. and penetrated the 'forbidden city' of Harar. in very good conditions. Cloth editorial cover with dustjacket in good general conditions lightly worn in the extremities. Binding in good conditions. Inside pages are in very good conditions. In 8. Dim. 24x16,5 cm. Pp. XV+428.<BR>
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- Sephora di Elena Serru (IT)
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- Title
- BURTON: SNOW UPON THE DESERT
- Author
- FRANK MCLYNN
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- JOHN MURRAY
- Date Published
- 1990
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